San Jose Sharks vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Sharks versus the Islanders? The puck drops at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Islanders are the home favorites against the Sharks in a non-conference matchup.
SAN JOSE SHARKS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Islanders -1.5
This game will be played at UBS Arena at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:
- Our prediction for this game is that the Islanders will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Islanders on the moneyline
- The Islanders should also cover at -1.5
Can the Sharks Offense Score Enough in Elmont?
Through 25 games, the Sharks have achieved an overall record of 6-17-2. When on the road, San Jose holds a 1-11-0 record, while they are 5-6-2 when playing at home. In the Western Pacific division, they are currently 8th, and in the Western conference, they come into the game sitting 16th.
Against the puck line, San Jose is 9-16. Their road puck line record so far is 2-10 while sitting 7-6 at home against the puckline. On average, San Jose’s games have finished with 6 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.3. In total, the Sharks come in with an over/under record of 8-15-2.
Across their last three road contests, San Jose has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Sharks are averaging 1.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 32nd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 32nd in the league. This season, the Sharks are 0-0 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 6-17 record.
The leading scorer for San Jose’s offense is Fabian Zetterlund. Coming into the game he has 7 goals, ranking 113rd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Zetterlund has 3 assists this season.
Defensively, the Islanders are currently 4th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 35.7 shots per game against New York. They also are 2nd in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.
Goalie Kaapo Kahkonen comes into the game having made nine starts this season. So far, his record is 3-6 and he has a save percentage of 89.6%.
Can New York Live Up to the Hype at Home?
Coming into their game vs. Sharks, the Islanders have a 10-7-6 record. They hold a 4-3-4 record when playing at home, and they have gone 6-4-2 on the road. This record has them sitting 5th in the Eastern Metropolitan division and 10th in the Eastern conference.
New York is 11-12 against the puck line this season. On the road, their puck line record sits at 9-3 compared to 2-9 at home. The average goal total for New York’s games is sitting at 6. The average over/under line for the season is 6. The Islanders come in with an over/under record of 12-10-1.
The Islanders are 3-0 puck line in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Islanders are averaging 2.8 goals per game this season, putting them in the 28th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 27th in the league. The Islanders went 2-2 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 8-5.
New York’s leading scorer is Brock Nelson. So far, he has 10 goals which is 40th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Nelson has 8 assists this season.
New York defense takes on the Sharks ranked 4th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 35.7 shots per game against New York. They alsso are 2nd in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.
Goalie Semyon Varlamov gets the start and has made eight starts this season. His record at this point is 4-3, and his save percentage is 92.6%.